11. They argue that higher interest rates lead to a lower rate of growth of credit and the money supply and, consequently, a lower inflation rate. 12. Analysts said the political turmoil could negate the benefit that a lower inflation rate may have on the Italian bond market. 13. And if you use lower inflation figures, then the other statistics look much better. 14. A lower inflation rate has given the Riksbank room to pursue economic stimulus. 15. A jump in lower-priced imports will likely help to lower inflation even further, he said. 16. A lower inflation rate would make the Federal Reserve less likely to try to brake the economy by raising bank lending rates. 17. A lower inflation rate will also make each dollar of earnings more valuable. 18. A stable peso and lower inflation also helped, Nissan said. 19. After adjusting for lower inflation, the real rate is actually more than half a percentage point higher than it was a year ago. 20. Albright said poverty remains a serious problem in Latin America, but some progress has been made through economic reforms, lower inflation and higher investment. |